Stereo Amplifiers & Pre-Amps

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1. Integrated Amp will not switch on - SONY TA-V715

   By DaRick, 11 hours ago   

   • sony
   • amplifier
   • integrated
   • 1 reply
   • 147 views
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   • stereo coffee
   • 8 hours ago

3. A Short Story: Get a Preamp 1 2 3 4 6

   By Fitzroyalty, June 6, 2020
   • 206 replies
   • 11.2k views
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   • RoHo
   • 16 hours ago

4. Partial tear down of Willsenton R8 1 2 3 4 17

   By Atmaj, September 14, 2020   

   • tubeamps
   • 658 replies
   • 37.7k views
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   • Jason0117
   • 17 hours ago

5. BoyuuRange A50 MKIII 300B Single-end Class A Tube Intergrated Amplifier Reisong

   By TigerScent, December 28, 2020
   • 1 reply
   • 421 views
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   • oztayls
   • 19 hours ago

6. Exposure of fake Chinese tube amplifier Nobsound MS-10D MKII. 1 2

   By olegau, May 14, 2018
   • 64 replies
   • 70.5k views
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   • Scragroo
   • Yesterday at 03:03 PM

7. Hegel or Krell?

   By akchart, yesterday at 07:55 AM
   • 6 replies
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   • Eggcup the Dafter
   • Yesterday at 12:20 PM

8. SS to tube?

   By pla, February 15
   • 32 replies
   • 775 views
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   • $piro
   • Yesterday at 12:08 PM

9. Attenuator required urgently..

   By Crabsticks, Wednesday at 02:30 PM
   • 9 replies
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   • Crabsticks
   • Yesterday at 12:01 PM

10. Supratek DHT Cabernet or consonance linear 1?

    By Psilonaught, Wednesday at 08:08 AM
    • 15 replies
    • 458 views
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    • Al.M
    • Yesterday at 11:12 AM

11. Help! My valve amp just blew! Bewitch KT-88 / Puresound A30

    By Prana69, March 14, 2015
    • 39 replies
    • 7.1k views
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    • Gryffles
    • Yesterday at 03:31 AM

12. Doge 10 PADC: Anyone heard this amp? 1 2 3

    By chinook9, November 22, 2020
    • 93 replies
    • 11.3k views
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    • Lars V
    • Wednesday at 03:51 PM

13. Yamaha PC2002M Legendary or am I just a just a noob? I mean I can hear alright.

    By mrjadez, February 24
    • 20 replies
    • 395 views
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    • mrjadez
    • Wednesday at 01:22 PM

14. Speaker, amp pairing

    By JolB, Tuesday at 12:10 AM
    • 4 replies
    • 168 views
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    • fcc
    • Wednesday at 09:10 AM

15. Amplifiers for large speakers - Paradigm Tribute (Signature) Speakers

    By JkSpinner, February 25
    • 13 replies
    • 338 views
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    • KRSDarwin
    • Wednesday at 04:11 AM

16. Valve amps and heat in QLD

    By NightShade, February 25
    • 13 replies
    • 350 views
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    • NightShade
    • Wednesday at 12:46 AM

17. Marantz Amp / Speaker setup 1 2 3 4 6

    By April Snow, February 12
    • 200 replies
    • 3.8k views
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    • Jventer
    • Tuesday at 11:06 PM

18. Manual Bias correct voltage for KT88 tubes with a Cayin A55TP

    By MCMcMuffin, January 31
    • 11 replies
    • 381 views
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    • Graywulf
    • Tuesday at 09:29 AM

19. Headphone Amp for Vinyl Record listening

    By bltn, Monday at 02:31 AM
    • 9 replies
    • 180 views
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    • BlueOceanBoy
    • Tuesday at 04:00 AM

20. Would better amplification solve congestion ? 1 2 3 4

    By Berkel, January 10
    • 142 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • Berkel
    • Tuesday at 01:08 AM

21. Balance Issue - Rotel RA-971 MkII Integrated.

    By BuzzzFuzzz, February 26
    • 8 replies
    • 223 views
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    • mbz
    • Monday at 07:56 AM

22. Hegel or Luxman 1 2 3

    By Mason Safari, February 5
    • 87 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • Mason Safari
    • Sunday at 12:52 PM

23. Sansui HiFi 1 2 3 4 33

    By Sansui77, January 31, 2015
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    • Luc
    • Sunday at 08:57 AM

24. Muzishare X7 tube amp owners out there? 1 2

    By demoiree, September 9, 2020
    • 63 replies
    • 8.1k views
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    • xlr8or
    • Saturday at 10:13 PM

25. Power control for amplifier

    By Jules86, February 23
    • 7 replies
    • 204 views
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    • Jules86
    • February 25

26. The Elekit TU 8500 Valve Preamp - A Knockout In Value and Sound Quality!

    By Lightstream, January 13, 2019
    • 31 replies
    • 6.3k views
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    • Lightstream
    • February 25

27. Help wiring power amp to pre amp

    By Janus77, February 25
    • 2 replies
    • 124 views
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    • Janus77
    • February 25

28. Amp tec Qld

    By DAMO 1147, February 15
    • 14 replies
    • 257 views
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    • Pegasus
    • February 25

29. Phono input or pre amp?

    By slalomguy, December 31, 2020
    • 18 replies
    • 521 views
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    • anandpkumar
    • February 24

30. Devialet Expert 200/400 Owners help

    By Chagoi, February 24
    • 7 replies
    • 156 views
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    • wikeeboy
    • February 24

31. Recommendation for 2ch amp for Wharfedale linton heritage speakers.

    By BigDee, August 5, 2019
    • 15 replies
    • 6.8k views
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    • JCHAL
    • February 24

32. How to connect my REL Sub to both pair of speakers ?

    By Mason Safari, February 23
    • 1 reply
    • 132 views
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    • Irek
    • February 23

33. Price Check - ME850 Power Amplifier 1 2

    By braddo, October 16, 2013
    • 56 replies
    • 9.5k views
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    • PKay
    • February 23

34. Any Purifi 1ET400A based amps made in Australia?

    By rand129678, June 30, 2020
    • 21 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Searching for Magic
    • February 23

35. Accuphase E-280 listen in Canberra

    By CJH, January 18
    • 2 replies
    • 325 views
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    • BuzzzFuzzz
    • February 22

36. Thoughts on Luxman L-509X vs Accuphase E-480

    By thethrowback, February 22
    • 2 replies
    • 223 views
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    • thethrowback
    • February 22

37. Melody M88Q - KT120 compatibility?

    By Psilonaught, February 19
    • 9 replies
    • 303 views
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    • Ihearmusic
    • February 22

38. Recommendations needed - 12ax7 / ECC83 for phonostage

    By Shaunmaxr, February 21   

    • 12ax7
    • ecc83
    • matched
    • 7 replies
    • 223 views
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    • Shaunmaxr
    • February 22

39. How do Hypex based power amplifiers compare to Primare or others 1 2

    By Mjj, April 29, 2020
    • 58 replies
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    • dreadly
    • February 22

40. XLR VS RCA

    By zonx, February 18
    • 15 replies
    • 429 views
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    • dreadly
    • February 22

41. Picked up an Adcom 555se yesterday -anyone had one of these

    By Audio Adrenaline, February 20
    • 15 replies
    • 297 views
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    • Audio Adrenaline
    • February 22

42. Integrated amp to run Wilson benesch arcs?

    By Liverpool1972, February 20
    • 7 replies
    • 232 views
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    • Liverpool1972
    • February 22

43. Can I connect an Amplifier

    By Pararigger, February 22
    • 0 replies
    • 92 views
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    • Pararigger
    • February 22

44. Copland 215 Headphone AMP & DAC - Users ? Opinions ? Reviews ?

    By peppy, February 19
    • 3 replies
    • 114 views
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    • Alex2020
    • February 21

45. ME Amp Tech

    By Funkster, February 18
    • 19 replies
    • 508 views
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    • Funkster
    • February 21

46. Amp advice... CX81 vs Supernait 3

    By Hatzi, February 10
    • 10 replies
    • 236 views
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    • Dingbat
    • February 21

47. Amplifier recommendations for: Klipsch RP-600M?

    By chewstation, February 13
    • 8 replies
    • 391 views
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    • Admammo
    • February 21

48. Amp Tech Newcastle

    By Funkster, February 16
    • 7 replies
    • 237 views
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    • Charly
    • February 21

49. JVC JR-S201: debating whether to repair

    By 76pfred, February 21
    • 0 replies
    • 77 views
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    • 76pfred
    • February 21

50. Marantz parts - need help finding a knob.

    By Ruffter, February 20
    • 2 replies
    • 125 views
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    • mrbugeyes
    • February 20

51. Consider Australian & New Zealand made amplifiers

    By Snoopy8, February 18   

    • australia
    • new zealand
    • 2 replies
    • 327 views
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    • Adey74
    • February 19

52. Listener fatigue 1 2

    By mud_shark, February 5
    • 47 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • muon*
    • February 19

53. PS Audio Stellar Phono Preamplifier review

    By awayward, January 4, 2020
    • 22 replies
    • 3k views
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    • morty88
    • February 19

54. Anyone running KT120 & KT150 together in PrimaLuna?

    By rockpig, August 11, 2020   

    • primaluna
    • valves
    • kt150
    • 18 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • rockpig
    • February 17

55. Line Magnetic Tube Amp Journey

    By BrownMagic, September 21, 2020
    • 27 replies
    • 2.6k views
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    • xlr8or
    • February 16

56. Wharfedale Linton Heritage vs Sonus faber Sonetto I

    By hlov, February 14
    • 12 replies
    • 386 views
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    • hlov
    • February 16

57. Stereo Receivers ~$1500

    By mud_shark, January 15
    • 6 replies
    • 289 views
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    • thejt
    • February 15

58. Amber

    By Bronal, August 14, 2008
    • 35 replies
    • 5.9k views
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    • infotechplus
    • February 15

59. Sansui AU-222 Restoration by Total Novice 1 2

    By Spider27, April 1, 2020
    • 67 replies
    • 2.8k views
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    • olegau
    • February 15

60. Sansui amp & MK sub setup

    By Old skool, February 14
    • 5 replies
    • 122 views
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    • Old skool
    • February 15

61. Rotel's 'MICHI' Series Coming Back 1 2 3 4

    By aasza, August 26, 2019
    • 123 replies
    • 18.4k views
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    • cafe67
    • February 15

62. Hafler or similar Amplifier Advice.

    By jimmy59, February 12
    • 12 replies
    • 395 views
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    • GregWormald
    • February 14

63. Show us your tubes 1 2 3 4 68

    By houdinifangs, March 17, 2013
    • 2.7k replies
    • 183.9k views
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    • dwbasement
    • February 14

64. DEQX Owners Thread 1 2 3 4 21

    By Marc, May 25, 2014
    • 827 replies
    • 60k views
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    • frednork
    • February 13

65. Purifi 1ET400a - Ghent Audio Case & Harness 1 2

    By Grizaudio, October 20, 2020
    • 44 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Boxa
    • February 12

66. Mini Tube Amp Farting.... Why?

    By Spider27, February 8
    • 31 replies
    • 620 views
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    • Klaus220
    • February 12

67. Am I mad to think about this change?

    By Mr Mobius, February 11
    • 4 replies
    • 262 views
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    • Snoopy8
    • February 11

68. Which Pass labs aleph amplifier sound best?

    By DMax, November 13, 2019
    • 16 replies
    • 1.6k views
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    • MattyW
    • February 11

69. Golden tube audio

    By Michael Royer, February 9
    • 8 replies
    • 371 views
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    • xlr8or
    • February 10

70. Rotel RB-1080 power amplifier Left channel stopped working-has anyone else had this and what was the issue -apart from a fuse?

    By Audio Adrenaline, February 1
    • 7 replies
    • 324 views
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    • Ozcall
    • February 9

71. Cleaning corrosion from valve pins.

    By Bisguittin, February 6
    • 3 replies
    • 237 views
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    • Smp
    • February 9

72. Phase Linear Repairs Melbourne

    By Allan Thorne, February 8   

    • phase linear
    • 2 replies
    • 85 views
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    • Allan Thorne
    • February 9

73. Luxman L-550UXII or L-550 AXII or L-570UXII or even LX-380

    By Mason Safari, February 6
    • 3 replies
    • 212 views
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    • Hydrology
    • February 7

74. Tube rolling with 5BK7As? 1 2

    By option-up, February 3
    • 40 replies
    • 743 views
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    • option-up
    • February 7

75. Project tube box S2 Best Tubes

    By Marcusperth, February 6
    • 1 reply
    • 156 views
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    • xlr8or
    • February 6

76. Has anyone heard the Manley Reference 350 watt monoblocks before?

    By tcliffo1, February 5
    • 7 replies
    • 340 views
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    • muon*
    • February 5

77. Kenwood KA-4004

    By Bunno77, February 2
    • 4 replies
    • 247 views
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    • mbz
    • February 2

78. Consonance (Opera Audio) Owners & Discussion Thread 1 2

    By Willmax, June 20, 2020   

    • consonance
    • opera audio
    • 47 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • lemarquis
    • February 1

79. Vintage Accuphase - E-301 & E-303

    By Brewbie, September 20, 2020
    • 9 replies
    • 809 views
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    • palexsia
    • January 31

80. cary rocket 88 poweramp mint

    By sindog, January 30
    • 2 replies
    • 231 views
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    • wolster
    • January 31

81. Roksan k3 vs yamaha as2100

    By WFM, January 28   

    • luxman 1050r
    • yamaha as500
    • roksan k3
    • 11 replies
    • 498 views
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    • Blueoris
    • January 30

82. Integrated amp to drive Whatmough P25

    By mud_shark, January 22
    • 14 replies
    • 404 views
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    • emesbee
    • January 30

83. Pioneer SX1250 Restoration

    By Guest, August 28, 2019   

    • pioneer
    • 2channelaudio
    • 27 replies
    • 2.2k views
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    • Guest
    • January 29

84. JBL Launches SA750 Integrated Amplifier

    By StereoNET, January 7
    • 2 replies
    • 372 views
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    • warweary
    • January 29

85. Looking for a competent repairer

    By visentpaul, September 7, 2020
    • 7 replies
    • 664 views
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    • warweary
    • January 29

86. Auditec Amps

    By alkyleda, March 28, 2017
    • 16 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • Rodsolder
    • January 28

87. Linn Klimax Kontrol Pre-Amplifier - Intermittent Buzzing Issue

    By DerekSM, January 18
    • 3 replies
    • 216 views
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    • DerekSM
    • January 28

88. MF m5si vs quad qsp elite

    By WFM, January 28
    • 0 replies
    • 136 views
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    • WFM
    • January 28

89. schematic Help finding SAE TWO AMP schematic

    By Alexwu, January 26   

    • sae
    • power amplifer
    • 0 replies
    • 97 views
    • 
    • Alexwu
    • January 26

90. Musical Paradise MP 701 Mark II - Tube rolling recommendations 1 2 3 4 11

    By demoiree, June 18, 2020
    • 414 replies
    • 18.8k views
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    • highcut28
    • January 25

91. Would it be worth fixing old Kenwood KA-7010?

    By xtiva2000, January 17
    • 12 replies
    • 537 views
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    • xtiva2000
    • January 25

92. Yamaha CR-800 Receiver Questions

    By RDM, January 21
    • 5 replies
    • 264 views
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    • mbz
    • January 24

93. Integrated amplifier recommendations

    By Highwaystar, October 25, 2017
    • 23 replies
    • 3.4k views
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    • Robertoh
    • January 22

94. New amp recommendations

    By Rawshack, May 14, 2019
    • 15 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • andyr
    • January 22

95. ​😭 My Kenwood Basic M2 let out the magic smoke ​😭

    By Cloth Ears, January 22
    • 1 reply
    • 133 views
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    • mbz
    • January 22

96. Connecting an Unbalanced Source to a Balanced Preamplifier - Cable Question

    By craig10, January 16
    • 13 replies
    • 489 views
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    • MattyW
    • January 22

97. Which would you choose for great sound?

    By GerrySem, January 21
    • 0 replies
    • 158 views
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    • GerrySem
    • January 21

98. Cambridge CXA60 Amp Turns off Straight Away

    By CamSemp, November 1, 2018
    • 13 replies
    • 3k views
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    • Keithsax
    • January 20

99. Western Acoustics in Perth

    By JerryFF, January 20
    • 0 replies
    • 159 views
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    • JerryFF
    • January 20

100. Which valve would you choose?

     By PMac76, January 14
     • 26 replies
     • 797 views
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     • PMac76
     • January 20

101. AVA Set 120 Control Amp

     By mtan002, January 19
     • 0 replies
     • 132 views
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     • mtan002
     • January 19